Patents by Inventor Blake OTT

Blake OTT has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Methods for production of mannosylerythritol lipids
    Patent number: 11788054
    Abstract: The subject invention provides improved methods for producing mannosylerythritol lipids (MEL) using yeasts not previously known to produce MEL. In particular, Meyerozyma guilliermondii (Pichia guilliermondii) is cultivated in a specially-tailored nutrient medium and under cultivation conditions such that the yeast unnaturally produces MEL and/or MEL-like molecules in greater amounts and at increased rates than when using standard MEL production with, for example, Pseudozyma aphidis. Yeast culture compositions are also provided, comprising yeast cells, growth medium, and high concentrations of MEL.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Locus Solutions IPCo, LLC
    Inventors: Sean Farmer, Ken Alibek, Blake Ott
  • Materials and methods for reducing viscosity of oil
    Patent number: 11479711
    Abstract: The invention provides environmentally-friendly compositions and methods for reducing the viscosity of crude oil using microorganisms and/or biosurfactants produced by microorganisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: LOCUS OIL IP COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Sean Farmer, Ken Alibek, Sharmistha Mazumder, Kent Adams, Tyler Dixon, Yajie Chen, Karthik N. Karathur, Nicholas Callow, Blake Ott, Anthony Nerris
  • Novel Methods for Production of Mannosylerythritol Lipids
    Publication number: 20220127563
    Abstract: The subject invention provides improved methods for producing mannosylerythritol lipids (MEL) using yeasts not previously known to produce MEL. In particular, Meyerozyma guilliermondii (Pichia guilliermondii) is cultivated in a specially-tailored nutrient medium and under cultivation conditions such that the yeast unnaturally produces MEL and/or MEL-like molecules in greater amounts and at increased rates than when using standard MEL production with, for example, Pseudozyma aphidis. Yeast culture compositions are also provided, comprising yeast cells, growth medium, and high concentrations of MEL.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Sean FARMER, Ken ALIBEK, Blake OTT
  • Materials and Methods for Extended Reduction of Heavy Crude Oil Viscosity
    Publication number: 20220064516
    Abstract: The present invention provides environmentally-friendly compositions and methods for reducing the viscosity of crude oil using a mixture of microorganisms and/or metabolites produced by microorganisms The compositions and methods provide for efficient reduction in the viscosity of heavy crude oils, which, advantageously, endures for extended periods of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2020
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Sean FARMER, Ken ALIBEK, Anthony NERRIS, Blake OTT
  • MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING VISCOSITY OF OIL
    Publication number: 20210198554
    Abstract: The invention provides environmentally-friendly compositions and methods for reducing the viscosity of crude oil using microorganisms and/or biosurfactants produced by microorganisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Sean FARMER, Ken ALIBEK, Sharmistha MAZUMDER, Kent ADAMS, Tyler DIXON, Yajie CHEN, Karthik N. KARATHUR, Nicholas CALLOW, Blake OTT, Anthony NERRIS
  • Materials and methods for reducing viscosity of oil
    Patent number: 10947444
    Abstract: The invention provides environmentally-friendly compositions and methods for reducing the viscosity of crude oil using microorganisms and/or biosurfactants produced by microorganisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: LOCUS OIL IP COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Sean Farmer, Ken Alibek, Sharmistha Mazumder, Kent Adams, Tyler Dixon, Yajie Chen, Karthik N. Karathur, Nicholas Callow, Blake Ott, Anthony Nerris
  • MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING VISCOSITY OF OIL
    Publication number: 20200032128
    Abstract: The present invention provides environmentally-friendly compositions and methods for reducing the viscosity of crude oil using microorganisms and/or biosurfactants produced by microorganisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Sean FARMER, Ken ALIBEK, Sharmistha MAZUMDER, Kent ADAMS, Tyler DIXON, Yajie CHEN, Karthik N. KARATHUR, Nicholas CALLOW, Blake OTT, Anthony NERRIS